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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,951.20, 97,572.60 and 62,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,951.20, 97,572.60 and 62,472.60 is: 93,849.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,951.20 : 97,572.60 = 62,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,951.20/97,572.60 = 62,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,951.20x = 97,572.60 × 62,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,951.20x = 6,095,614,010.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,614,010.76/64,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,849.14

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